Boston University

What are the security measures and safety resources available for students at Boston University?

Boston University has campus police and public-safety resources, emergency communications, and procedures for reporting incidents. Its urban setting makes it especially useful for students to learn which service to contact at their usual campus location.

Reported measures include around-the-clock security patrols, emergency telephone or alarm devices, electronically controlled residence entrances, and late-night transportation or escort options. Students can consult BU's emergency guidance for current alert procedures and contact details. The university also provides channels for reporting sexual misconduct and seeking supportive services; reporting to police and seeking university support are distinct options.

BU publishes an annual security report under federal campus-safety requirements. Its crime figures use specified reporting periods and geographic categories, so they should be read with those definitions rather than treated as a complete measure of anyone's personal risk.